In 2024, Will PA Finally Forge Ahead, Like Our Neighbors, By Raising Our Minimum Wage?
As we close out 2023 and usher in the new year, Pennsylvania stands out in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region for...
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The Early Returns Show Big Clean Manufacturing Investments in Coal Country
As we come to the end of 2023, 16½ months have passed since the passage of the Inflation Reduction...
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Fair Taxation Can Help Achieve a More Just Pittsburgh
Over the past several years, federal funding via the American Rescue Plan (ARP) has temporarily boosted City of Pittsburgh...
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Other States Enact Pro-Worker, Pro-Union Laws in 2023 That Pennsylvania Should Consider
Other States Enact Pro-Worker, Pro-Union Laws in 2023 That Pennsylvania Should Consider In early November, the Center for American...
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Despite a claim to the contrary, the Commonwealth Court’s decision precisely said Pennsylvania needs to provide additional resources to low-wealth school districts
The Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC), a bipartisan group made up of 12 legislators and three members of Governor...
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GUEST POST — Getting Unions Connected to Orphaned Well Clean Up: A Second Bite at the Apple
Last month, the Department of Interior (DOI) released its application guidance for Phase 1 state formula grants for orphaned well...
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ANALYSIS: Raising PA’s Minimum Wage Via HB1500 Would Benefit 1.34 Million Pennsylvanians
On June 20th, 2023, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed H.B.1500. This bill is now under consideration in the...
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Despite Contractors’ Claims, Outsourcing School Food Programs Does Not Save School Districts Money
Meeting students’ basic food and nutrition requirements is an essential role of public schools and critical to student learning....
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When Low-Wage PA Border County Workers Want a Living Wage Job, What Do They Do? Cross Over Into New York or New Jersey.
The US and Pennsylvania minimum wages are currently $7.25 per hour and have not been changed since 2009. Meanwhile,...
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PA House Budget Makes Vital Upgrades to the 2023-24 Budget Proposal for Higher Education
In our analysis of Governor Shapiro’s first budget proposal, we highlighted the governor’s recognition that higher education in Pennsylvania...
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New PA Jobs Report Shows Another Month of a Strong PA Economy
With the release of April job numbers for Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry this morning,...
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The March Jobs Report Shows PA Economy and Job Market Are Now in Good Shape
It has been just over three years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The just-released March jobs report...
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